BEIJING, CHINA -NOVEMBER 27: Protesters took to the streets in late November in multiple Chinese … [+] cities after a deadly apartment fire in Xinjiang province sparked a national outcry. Many blamed strict Covid-19 restrictions for the deaths. Now China has lifted many of its Covid restrictions, and the country is facing a massive surge in Covid infections. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
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In the wake of a wave of protests that gripped numerous Chinese cities at the end of November, the national government in Beijing suddenly relaxed its strict Covid-19 restrictions. The pandemic control system of lockdowns, mass testing, quarantining in state-sanctioned facilities, and electronic contact tracing and surveillance, has largely been lifted.
Emerging evidence suggests that a massive surge in Covid-19 infections has ensued. There also appears to be a steep rise in Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths in the capital,…
